Arendsee Family Foundation
The Arendsee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. In 2025, it awarded grants to charitable organizations including a workforce-training organization, a university, community-service organizations, and organizations serving veterans and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Arendsee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Arendsee Family Foundation gave $481K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $481,410
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- Average grant
- $12,344
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $9,028,715
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arendsee Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 W Broadway 1420, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (858) 450-3300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arendsee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Workshop for Warriors ($80K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (35%), Texas (30%), and Tennessee (27%). Virginia and Washington each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arendsee Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop for Warriors San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Brightstone Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| FWCD Shooting Sports Willow Park, TX | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Mission Arlington Arlington, TX | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Village Church Houston, TX | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Tennessee Performing Arts Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $15,200 |
| Journey Home Murfreesboro, TN | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,028,715 | $287,073 | $562,635 | $481,410 | 39 | $486,406 | $235,844 | $472,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arendsee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $473K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The University of Redlands describes its mission as welcoming, educating, and empowering a diverse community of learners. BrightStone says it provides for the multiple needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Tennessee Golf Foundation says it promotes golf and its life-enhancing values, with an emphasis on youth, veterans, and disadvantaged people. Other grantees describe work supporting veterans and their families, people experiencing homelessness or other challenges, and individuals and families at risk of homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $481,410. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median award of $7,500. The largest awards included $80,000 to Workshop for Warriors and $50,000 to the University of Redlands. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to BrightStone, FWCD Shooting Sports, Mission Arlington, the Tennessee Golf Foundation, The Village Church, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Allan W Arendsee — Chair of the Board
- Wayne C Arendsee — Vice President
- Keith M Arendsee — Vice President
Arendsee Family Foundation is led by Allan W. Arendsee, Chair of the Board since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan W. Arendsee
Chair of the Board
Vice President → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith M. Arendsee
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne C. Arendsee
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard W. Arendsee (2021–2023) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Judith R. Arendsee (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arendsee Family Foundation
How much does Arendsee Family Foundation give each year?
Arendsee Family Foundation gave $481K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Arendsee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Arendsee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,344, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arendsee Family Foundation give grants?
Arendsee Family Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (30%) and Tennessee (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants), Fort Worth, TX (4 grants), Nashville, TN (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Arendsee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arendsee Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arendsee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Arendsee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Workshop for Warriors ($80,000), University of Redlands ($50,000) and Brightstone ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arendsee Family Foundation?
Arendsee Family Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $473K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arendsee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The University of Redlands describes its mission as welcoming, educating, and empowering a diverse community of learners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arendsee Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arendsee Family Foundation's EIN?
Arendsee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3832306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Arendsee Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Arendsee Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arendsee-family-foundation-morg_f7ae05ebdf424484983abda314c71fa7
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